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EVERY  harvest  removes  elements  from  the  soil  which  must  be  replaced  if  fertility 
is  maintained.  The  modern  farmer  follows  a  carefully  planned  crop  rotation. 
Barnyard  manure,  when  correctly  applied,  will  aid  in  restoring  the  productivity 
of  his  land.  Commercial  fertilizer,  containing  the  necessary  chemicals,  comes  into  play. 
And   lime,   heretofore  little  appreciated,   has  an  important  part  in  continuous  farming. 

It  has  been  found  that  lime  is  an  amendment,  improving  the  soil  by  modifying  its 
physical  properties.  It  has  the  power  to  convert  clay  land  into  a  more  friable  condi- 
tion, making  it  easier  to  cultivate  and  more  porous  for  water  to  filter  through.  On 
sandy  soils  its  action  is  reversed,  causing  such  ground  to  stick  together  and  retain  water. 
Acidity  and  sterility  are  relieved  by  a  proper  application.  The  majority  of  farm 
products  depend  more  or  less  on  the  presence  of  lime.  Corn,  peas,  tobacco,  clover, 
barley,  wheat  and  oats  are  especially  benefited.  Cucumbers,  muskmelons,  celery,  spin- 
ach, cauliflower,  onions,  lettuce,  beets  and  cabbage  seem  to  show  beneficial  results. 
And  alfalfa,  only  recently  introduced  in  many  sections  of  this  country,  requires  a  "deep, 
fertile,  well  drained  soil  rich  in  lime  and  reasonably  free  from  weeds"  (Farmers"  Bul- 
letin 339 — United  States  Department  of  Agriculture). 


The  Hoosier  No.  1   Fertilizer  and  Lime  Sower 

In  the  past,  commercial  fertilizer  was  usually  drilled  with  seed  through  a  combined 
machine  with  a  comparatively  small  range  of  quantity.  This  plan,  therefore,  failed  to 
satisfy  any  farmer  who  desired  a  large  amount  per  acre  and  he  was  obliged  to  use  a 
makeshift  device  to   meet  his  special  conditions. 

And,  with  the  spread  of  alfalfa,  attention  was  turned  to  the  need  of  lime  on  many 
farms  in  America.  The  average  quantities  wanted  ranged  from  1000  to  3000  pounds 
per  acre.  There  was  no  machine  on  the  market  for  handling  so  heavy  a  material  in  a 
satisfactory  way  and  the  farmer  would  resort  to  the  slow,  tedious  process  of  scattering 
by  hand,  haphazard,  and  v/ithout  regularity. 

This  Company  had  manufactured  seeding  machinery  for  over  sixty  years  and  occu- 
pied a  leading  position  in  the  production  of  farm  implements.  From  the  experience 
gained  through  so  long  a  contact  with  farming  conditions,  it  felt  qualified  to  design  and 
perfect  sowers  for  broadcasting  fertilizer  and  lime.  The  Hoosier  No.  1  and  No.  2  Sowers, 
described  in  this  catalog,  are  the  result. 


THE  AMERICAN  SEEDING  MACHINE  COMPANY 

(Incorporated) 

RICHMOND,  INDIANA 


In  designing  the  Hoosier  Sower,  the 
first  consideration  was  a  feed  which  would 
handle  all  classes  of  commercial  fertilizer, 
granulated  lime,  land  plaster,  marl,  etc. 
It  was  realized  that  many  of  these  ma- 
terials w^ould  be  broadcasted  in  large 
quantities.  It,  therefore,  followed  that  a 
large  hopper  would  be  necessary  to  save 
the  farmer  the  trouble  of  frequent  filling. 
The  hopper  should  have  abrupt  sides  to 
give  the  material  a  straight  path  to  the 
feed.  The  feed,  as  a  result,  would  turn 
under  an  enormous  weight,  requiring  ex- 
treme strength.  It  was  known  that  some 
material  would  be  dry  and  finely  pulver 
ized,  while  others  would  absorb  moisture 
from  the  atmosphere.  All  bearings,  there- 
fore, working  in  connection  with  the  feed, 
should  be  as  near  dirt-proof  as  possible. 

In   Figure    1    we   have  pictured   a   sec- 


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tional  view  of  the  hopper  v^rith  one  side  cut  away  to  show  the 


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nterior. 


Figure  2  is  a  photograph  of  the  feed  itself  with  relating  parts.  Two  square  steel 
bars  are  used,  each  extending  through  one  head  and  to  the  center  of  hopper,  thus  elim- 
inating any  chance  for  the  feeding  mechanism  to  have  more  work  than  it  can  well  per- 
form. The  heavy  gear  A,  the  chilled  sleeve  B  and  the  boxing  C  are  located  on  the 
outside  of  hopper  head.  This  boxing  members  in  the  head  and  receives  all  wear 
occasioned  by  the  revolving  feed  reel.  It  is  liberally  supplied  with  oil  from  the  tube  E. 
The  chilled  dust  washer  D  is  placed  within  the  hopper  and  prevents  material  from  enter- 
ing the  bearing. 

Heavy  wings  on  the  steel  bar  are  held  exactly  above  discharge  openings  and  they 
are  so  shaped  as  to  follow  the  curve  in  hopper  bottom.  All  material,  therefore,  is  car- 
ried to  the  openings  and  the  same  amount  by  each  wing.  It  will  be  noted  that  the  feeds 
are  connected  by  two  rods  w^hich  assist  in  preventing  fertilizer  from  bridging.  The 
Hoosier  is  made  with  extra  strength  in  all  parts,  but  should  any  wear  or  breakage  occur, 
the  repair  work  can  be  quickly  done  and  at  s.-nall  cost. 


Figure  2 


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We  have  seen  how  the  square  bar,  the  center  of 
the  feed  reel,  extends  through  the  hopper,  and  turns 
with  a  minimum  amount  of  friction  in  a  thoroughly 
oiled  boxing.  Figure  3  pictures  the  heavy  gear,  held 
with  cotter  on  the  end  of  square  bar.  This  gear 
meshes  with  another  gear  on  a  cold  rolled  steel  axle 
which  centers  in  a  cast  circular  block,  bolted  to  hop- 
per head.  It  is  impossible  for  the  axle  to  become 
loose,  but  after  years  of  wear  it  may  be  renewed  at 
small  cost.  The  hexagon  hole  in  upper  gear  fits  over 
the  hub  of  ground  wheel.  With  a  turn  of  the  wheel, 
there  is  an  immediate,  simple,  transmission  of  power 
to  the  feed  reel.  Both  gears  are  amply  strong  for  all 
requirements  and  are  protected  from  dirt  by  a  shield 
which  bolts  to  hopper  head. 

Another  view  of  the  feeding  mechanism  appears 
in  Figure  4.  A  is  the  chilled  dust  washer,  fitting 
snugly  against  the  inner  end  of  the  boxing  E,  which 
extends  within  the  hopper.  The  oil  tube  of  this  box- 
ing rests  in  recess  B,  removed  from  dirt  but  con- 
venient for  filling.  C  is  the  square  bar  and  D  the 
Figure  3  chilled    sleeve.       By    this    combination    of    parts,    the 

Hoosier    Hopper    Head    is    free    from    any   wear.       If 

from  long  usage,  must  be  replaced,  they  can  only  consist  of  small  castings,  costing 

and  quickly  attached. 


F  shows  a  portion  of  a  steel  slide  which  is  controlled  by  a  quantity  lever  on  the  rear 
of  hopper.  The  position  of  the  slide  determines  the  size  of  discharge  opening  and  the 
quantity  broadcasted.  There  are  two  slides  and  two  quantity  levers  for  each  machine. 
We  have  learned  that  the  feed  rod  is  divided,  each  half  being  driven  by  one  of  the 
ground  wheels.  It  is,  therefore,  possible  on  the  Hoosier  to  broadcast  4  or  8  feet,  as 
desired — both  sides  giving  the  same  amount,   or  different  quantities,   if  necessary. 


Figure  4 


The  Hoosier  uses  44-inch  staggered  spoke  wheels  with  4-inch  tires  and  removable 
sleeves.  While  these  are  expensive  wheels  to  furnish,  their  size  gives  lighter  draft  and 
less  tendency  for  whipping  of  the  tongue.  The  feed  reels  are  geared  down  below  the 
axles  and  a  low  spread,  unaffected  by  wind,  is  therefore  secured.  By  having  the  feed 
reels  separate  from  the  axles,  there  is  no  chance  for  either  to  be  overburdened.  Further- 
more, a  high  axle,  located  in  the  center  of  hopper  head,  provides  an  even  balance  and 
enables  the  farmer  to  clean  his  machine  by   turning  it  over. 

The  Hoosier  Hopper  is  made  of  well  seasoned  lumber,  and  thoroughly  braced.  A 
substantial  screen  top  with  galvanized  wire  of  '/^-inch  mesh  is  furnished.  All  com- 
modities to  be  broadcasted,  should  pass  through  the  sieve  to  remove  stones,  nails,  etc. 
The  top  has  guard  rails  to  keep  material  from  spilling  out,  mud  guards  at  the  ends,  and 
a  convenient  seat  for  the  operator.  The  hopper  will  hold  8  bushels,  the  top  2  bushels, 
making  a  total  carrying  capacity  of    1  0  bushels. 

Two  adjustable  scattering  boards  are  regular  equipment. 

The  quantity  levers  pass  through  quantity  racks  and  are  within  easy  reach. 


The  Hoosier  No.  2  Fertilizer  and  Lime  Sower 


The  Hoosier  has  given  excellent  satisfaction,  except  at  those  points  where  a  small 
quantity  of  commercial  fertilizer  was  desired  or  where  ground  rock  was  broadcasted. 

A  remedy  for  the  first  complaint  is  for  the  user  to  mix  an  equal  quantity  of  sand 
or  dry  soil  with  the  fertilizer.  Then,  by  setting  the  levers  for  double  the  quantity,  the 
machine  will  sow  the  desired  amount  of  fertilizer. 

Were  we  to  change  our  construction  and  secure  a  small  amount  of  commercial  fer- 
tilizer per  acre,  our  maximum  quantities  could  not  be  obtained.  Also,  it  is  to  be  remem- 
bered that  small  quantities  of  fertilizer  are  usually  drilled  with  seed  through  a  combined 
machine. 

In  the  second  complaint,  it  was  found  that  ground  rock,  owing  to  the  enormous 
quantities  required  per  acre,  its  great  weight,  and  moist  condition,  would  occasionally 
bridge  in  the  upper  part  of  hopper  and  the  farmer  was  obliged  to  stir  the  material, 
enabling  it  to  reach  the  feed  reels.  To  meet  this  special  complaint  arising  from  ground 
rock,  a  second  machine  was  constructed  containing  an  agitator  device  to  prevent  bridg- 
ing. The  original  Hoosier  which  gave  such  good  results  under  the  large  majority  of 
cases,  was  stenciled  No.  1  and  the  new  machine  was  stenciled  No.  2.  Both  Sowers,  in 
the  main,  have  the  same  form  of  construction,  the  only  difference  being  the  agitator, 
which  renders  the  No.  2  more  suitable  for  ground  rock  in  its  worst  condition. 


Figure  5  shows  a  combination  of  parts  used  on 
the  Hoosier  No.  2. 

A  is  the  boxing  and  B  the  chilled  sleeve  on 
agitator  shaft. 

C  is  the  boxing  and  D  the  chilled  sleeve  on  the 
feed  bar.  As  the  complete  feed  reels  on  the  No.  2 
are  the  same  as  on  the  No.  1 ,  no  further  descrip- 
tion is  necessary.  The  agitator  on  the  No.  2  alone 
needs  comment. 

It  will  be  noted  that  the  boxing  A,  through 
which  the  agitator  shaft  passes,  is  provided  with 
an  oil  tube  for  proper  lubrication.  This  tube  fits 
in  a  recess,  easily  reached,  but  forming  a  protection 
from  dirt.  The  agitator  shaft,  as  pictured  in  Figure 
6,  is  divided  to  correspond  with  the  divided  feed 
bar.  The  chilled  center  bearings  have  convenient 
oil  ways  assuring  long  wear,  and  a  minimum  of 
friction.  The  agitator  fingers  are  malleable,  with 
a  wide  sweep,  eight  to  a  side,  and  effectively  pre- 
venting any  bridging.  All  material  will  reach  the 
feed  reels  and  through  discharge  openings  to  scat- 
tering boards. 

The  same  gears,  with  a  wide  margin  of  strength, 
are  used  on  the  No.  1  and  No.  2.  On  the  latter 
sower  the  agitator  shaft  serves  also  as  an  axle.  This 
plan  is  satisfactory  because  only  a  small  amount  of  power  is  required  to  turn  the  fingers, 
and,    furthermore,   there  are  two  axles  for  each  machine. 

Otherwise,  the  Hoosier  No.  1  and  No.  2  Sowers  are  practically  the  same,  each  con- 
formino-  to  the  high  standard  of  material  and  workmanship  found  on  all  farm  imple- 
ments bearing  the  Hoosier  Brand.  Chilled  bearings,  steel  feed  rods,  bolted  hoppers 
steel  bottoms,  steel  wheels — strong  machines  for  good  work  through  a  long  period  of 
time. 


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SOWING  TABLES  FOR  HOOSIER 

NO.   1   AND 

NO.   . 

2   FERTILIZER  AND   LIME 

SOWERS 

Lever  Set  In 

Ground 

Hydrate  of 

Commercial 

Notch 

Rock 

Lime 

Fertilizer 

1 

34    qts. 

38    qts. 

2 

96    qts. 

75    qts. 

3 

194    qts. 

150    qts. 

2  35    qts. 

4 

305     qts. 

204    qts. 

328    qts. 

3 

463    qts. 

284    qts. 

440    qts. 

6 

658    qts. 

398    qts. 

544    qts. 

7 

780    qts. 

500    qts. 

682    qts. 

8 

962    qts. 

610    qts. 

85  5    qts. 

9 

1  133    qts. 

729    qts. 

962    qts. 

10 

1402    qts. 

849   qts. 

1175    qts. 

1  1 

1621     qts. 

95  7    qts. 

1350    qts. 

12 

1  745    qts. 

1099    qts. 

1585     qts. 

13 

1884    qts. 

1241     qts. 

1972    qts. 

14 

2090    qts. 

1497    qts. 

2360    qts. 

15 

2145    qts. 

1  744    qts. 

2588  qts. 

16 

2645   qts. 

1940    qts. 

3072     qts. 

17 

3028    qts. 

2095    qts. 

3286  qts. 

18 

3213    qts. 

2200    qts. 

3535   qts. 

19 

345  1     qts. 

2385   qts. 

3985   qts. 

20 

3582   qts. 

2540    qts. 

4587   qts. 

21 

3854  qts. 

2690    qts. 

4753   qts. 

The  quantities  above  given  are  for  dry  materials,  weighing  per  bushel:  Ground 
Rock,  120  pounds;  Hydrate  of  Lime,  45  pounds;  Commercial  Fertilizer,  55  pounds. 
The  amount  broadcasted  must  of  necessity  depend  on  the  condition  of  the  material 
and  the  tables  can  only  be  approximately  correct. 


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